Punchestown Race 2 - Jim Ryan Memorial Novice Chase
YORADREAMER (2) delivered an easy 22L success to open his chasing account at Wexford but unseated his rider when badly hampered by a faller next time in a Listed affair at this venue. Can bounce back with a bold showing. Five-time hurdling winner EMILY LOVE (3) broke her chasing duck with a 0.5L Tramore triumph eight-days-ago. Key player third-up. RAGLAN ROAD (1) got off the mark over fences when a penultimate start 0.5L Down Royal winner in March with Mike O'Connor aboard. Pulled-up at the track in a Listed contest latest. With ground conditions to suit he commands respect tackling the longer journey here.

Jockey: Mike O'Connor
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Comments
Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last run pulled up at this track in the LR on May 1 over 4023m. Run before won by 0.5 len Down Royal on March 17 over 4123m defeating Slanagaibhgoleir with 73.5kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Sure to improve again. Top chance at best.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/22 | 01/05/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN 5U | $176,560.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | Harry Cobden | 69.5kg | 5:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/03/2026 | 51 | NCHSE 5U | $34,460.00 | Down Royal | 4123m | GY | M P O'connor | 73.5kg | 5:16.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 7/11 | 25/01/2026 | 57 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Mark Walsh | 73.5kg | 5:29.60 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/15 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | Simon Torrens | 75.5kg | 5:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 42.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/16 | 09/11/2025 | 190 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | M P O'connor | 75.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $26.00 |
| 99/16 | 03/05/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | Mark Walsh | 66.5kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/24 | 14/03/2025 | 55 | HCP HDLE 4U | $136,120.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Gavin Brouder | 69kg | 4:59.42 | 8-10-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/19 | 18/01/2025 | 294 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 69kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $21.00 |
| 99/13 | 30/03/2024 | 20 | LR NHDLE HCP 5U | $86,720.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 69.5kg | 6:42.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/03/2024 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $40,230.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 70kg | 5:03.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/14 | 24/01/2024 | 45 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 71.5kg | 5:57.20 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Anna Mcguinness
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 37 days. Last outing didn't finish the race at this track in the LR on May 1 over 4023m. Run to post a big 22 len win. Wexford on March 17 over 5029m slow track defeating Waittillitellyou with 75.5kg at $2.60 in a steeplechase. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/22 | 01/05/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN 5U | $176,560.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Y | Anna Mcguinness | 67.5kg | 5:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/4 | 17/03/2026 | 31 | CHSE 5U | $21,730.00 | Wexford | 5029m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 7:27.80 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | CHSE 5U | $22,990.00 | Gowran Park | 3922m | Heavy | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:34.30 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/01/2026 | 178 | CHSE 5U | $23,640.00 | Navan | 4828m | SH | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 6:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 77.5L | $67.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/07/2025 | 16 | STPL 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/5 | 07/07/2025 | 22 | NHDLE 5U | $28,560.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 70.5kg | 3:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/15 | 15/06/2025 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | YS | Sean Cleary-Farrell | 72kg | 4:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.38 |
| 5/15 | 26/05/2025 | 45 | MHDLE 5U | $19,620.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Good | P Townend | 71.5kg | 5:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/15 | 11/04/2025 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | D J Mullins | 71.5kg | 4:17.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/14 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | Sean O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 3:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/18 | 13/02/2025 | 397 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kevin Sexton
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming didn't finish the race at Killarney on May 9 over 4224m. Second-up won by 0.5 len Tramore on May 30 over 3118m defeating Beauforts Storm carrying 73kg at $4.30 in a steeplechase. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | CHSE M 5U | $22,190.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 99/10 | 09/05/2026 | 203 | CHSE M 4U | $22,400.00 | Killarney | 4224m | GY | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:23.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/10/2025 | 58 | LR OPEN HDLE FM 4U | $152,207.00 | Far Hills | 3420m | Good | Jack W Kennedy | 72.5kg | 4:21.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 4/4 | 21/08/2025 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $29,380.00 | Killarney | 4626m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 5:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2025 | 12 | LR OPEN 4U | $60,700.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 3:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/07/2025 | 31 | HDLE M 4U | $31,060.00 | Killarney | 4123m | YS | J H Williamson | 67kg | 5:05.07 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/06/2025 | 8 | HDLE M 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | Carl Millar | 71kg | 4:32.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70.5kg | 4:52.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.44 |
| 1/15 | 29/05/2025 | 19 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.57 |
| 2/16 | 10/05/2025 | 20 | HDLE MDN M 5U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 3822m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:35.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/22 | 20/04/2025 | 10 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |